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Begoña Núñez Sánchez, M.Sc., M.Ps.S.I.

Senior Psychologist

Begoña Núñez is a Senior Consultant Psychologist with over 20 years of clinical experience in private and public mental health services.

After starting her education in Europe with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, Begoña Núñez obtained the advanced degrees of Master’s in Clinical Psychology, and Master’s in Cognitive-behavioral Psychotherapy (from Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia); and Post-graduate diploma in Neuropsychology (from Universidad Pablo de Olavide). Later she pursued a 4-year clinical training in US, obtaining a Certificate in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and a License in Psychoanalysis in NY State.

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Nowadays, in addition to her private practice Begoña works as a psychotherapist, supervisor, and intake clinician for an out-patient mental health clinic. She also is a faculty member and supervisor at the Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.

Begoña has been extensively trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), psychoanalytic psychotherapy and mindfulness techniques. She has vast experience in different settings such as schools, hospitals, Non-Governmental Organizations, geriatric centers, out-patient clinics, etc.

In addition, she has continued developing her skills through continuous courses and trainings, with such areas of expertise as: depression (and mood disorders), anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, parenting, personality disorders, eating disorders, fertility issues, anger management, grieving, trauma, impulse control, autism, psychosomatic disorders, behavioral issues, life transitions, relationship issues, and other life stressors.

Begoña offers short and long-term psychotherapy for adolescents and adults, couples counseling, group therapy, family therapy, and supervision for other clinicians.

In addition to her work with adults, throughout the years she has specialized in working with adolescents and their families as well as issues related to young adults.

CLINICAL AND PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC APPROACH

Begoña believes that no single approach to treatment works for all problems. Having this in mind she completed trainings on different theoretical orientations of psychology and offers integrative psychotherapy with interventions tailored to every person’s needs for each particular moment. Through the psychotherapy process her goal is to provide the tools you need to uncover your strengths, transform your thoughts, develop greater understanding of yourself, engage in healthier behaviors and relationship patterns, so that you can reach your own potential and create positive, sustainable change in your life. For her the psychotherapy process is a teamwork aimed to help you grow so that you will be able to confront the difficulties that life bring you while feeling satisfied and independent.

Begoña has lived in different countries and worked with a variety of cultures and ethnicities. This background fine-tuned her perspective and work as a practitioner, so she came to value the uniqueness of every individual even more. It is through these experiences that she views her work through a multicultural lens. In this way, she can approach every person’s circumstances with an open mind and respect.

AFFILIATIONS

Member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI).

Member of Colegio Oficial de la Psicología de Madrid.

Member of Metropolitan Society of psychoanalytic psychotherapist.

Testimonials

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Since I started seeing Begoña, my life has improved immensely! She has helped me to understand the underlying basis of my anxiety and to overcome many of my fears, in a healthy way. As a result, I've begun to take back control of my professional and personal life

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Begoña provides me with tools to improve my mood and to be less reactionary. These tools help me manage my anxiety especially when I find myself to be irritable and upset. I feel comfortable telling her exactly how I’m feeling even if I’m not feeling well

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Languages


Spanish, English and Italian

Fees


Initial Assessment – 2 sessions of aprox.1 hour each: €280

Individual psychotherapy sessions – 45 minutes: €100

Couple’s couns.– 1 hour : € 140

Family sessions – 1hour : €160

Clinical Supervision: €120

Sliding scale available.

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Dr. Andrea Pousada-Fitzpatrick,

Ph.D., C. Psychol., Ps.S.I

Senior Clinical Psychologist Consultant, Neuropsychologist and Doctor in Neuroscience

Dr. Andrea Pousada-Fitzpatrick is a Senior Clinical Psychologist Consultant, Neuropsychologist and Neuroscientist with over 15 years of experience in private and public mental health centres and clinics, treating a wide range of psychological and neurological conditions.

Dr. Pousada-Fitzpatrick obtained a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Santiago de Compostela and a PhD in Neuroscience from University Complutense of Madrid. She was a postdoctoral fellow at the departments of psychiatry and neurology of Harvard University Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Nowadays, she combines her clinical practice along with her academic work as university Professor in Psychology in American and European universities. She is also an experienced clinical researcher in the field of mental health and neuroscience focusing on cognitive biomarkers, endophenotypes and clinical aspects of bipolar disorder, psychosis, personality disorders and ADHD using techniques such as Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Electroencephalography (EEG), Neurofeedback and Biofeedback. She has participated in several international scientific conferences presenting the results of her research and giving lectures and talks in different institutions.

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Dr. Pousada-Fitzpatrick offers psychological, cognitive assessments and diagnosis for adolescents and adults as well as psychotherapy sessions. She has additional postgraduate training in psychosomatic medicine, children and adolescent psychopathology, brief psychotherapy and psychodynamic therapy in the U.S. and Europe.

Dr. Pousada-Fitzpatrick has been treating patients successfully for many years with areas of expertise including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, personality disorders, eating disorders, stress disorders, psychosomatic disorders, sleeping issues, ADHD, autism, cognition, addictions, OCD, PTSD, relationship and self-esteem problems.

She also provides clinical supervision to other Psychologists and Psychotherapists.

CLINICAL AND PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC APPROACH

As a Clinical Psychologist and Neuroscientist, Dr. Pousada-Fitzpatrick uses a holistic approach to explore the reasons underlying symptoms helping you to understand the issues that you are experiencing. Therefore, she practices from an integrative approach with a special focus on psychodynamic psychotherapy and brain functioning in combination with other techniques.

Her main goal is to assist you in exploring yourself, to find your strengths to enable you to overcome difficulties, developing strategies and coping skills in order to achieve your full potential and improve your quality of life.

Dr. Pousada-Fitzpatrick lived in different countries such as US, Spain, Brazil, Germany and Ireland which allows her to work effectively from a multicultural perspective.

AFFILIATIONS

Chartered member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI).

Member of Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid (Spain).

International Member of the APA (American Psychological Association).

Testimonials

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My daughter is doing much better since she began with Dr. Pousada-Fitzpatrick. She is now able to handle difficult situations better. She now has coping mechanisms. In the last few months she has handled an extremely difficult break up and her uncle died suddenly. Both situations she handled a lot better than most. Before I would have been very afraid that she would self-harm but she didn’t. She has become more mature and discusses her feelings a lot more with me. I am so grateful for Dr. Pousada-Fitzpatrick.

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Dr. Andrea Pousada-Fitzpatrick basically gave me my life back. After 15 years of therapy I finally found someone who got to the core of my issues and helped resolve them. I am a different person now.

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Dr. Pousada-Fitzpatrick helped me identify the origin of my negative thinking and sources of anxiety, which allowed us to work together to develop strategies to combat them. The process resulted in autonomous control of my emotions, and I am now more confident than I have ever been, which would have been unimaginable before I started therapy. Whether you're seeking mental help, or if you just want to have a chat about your everyday life, Dr. Pousada-Fitzpatrick is a great choice.

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Languages


English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Fees


Initial consultation (1 hour):
– Individual: €175
– Couples: €205
– Families: €245

Individual psychotherapy session (50 min): €155
Couples Therapy (50 min): €175 Family Therapy: €215
Psychological Assessment: TBD
Neuropsychological/Cognitive Assessment: TBD
Clinical supervision: €175